But first and foremost, the time has come to talk about fence sitting. And how it gets splinters in your ass. So, we've had some people commit and pay

Sure would be awesome if others decided one way or the other

Howdy huzar,

G/day mate, as I am now riding in Australia, and being the inept computer idiot that I am, I am unable to make payment at this time; however I am coming to the event and will contact you when I get back home after the 24th of August and get you folks paid up. Count me IN.

Looks like we'll have some good fire-side storytelling from travelers to distant lands, what with Mr. Cob and his Australia trip, oldozy and his trans-Australia speed run on a postie, and bigalsmith101 and his South American adventures

Don't know what bike I'll be riding at the moment, as I have the DR650 up for sale ($5300, 2009, Fully Prepped World Tourer....) along with all of my other motorcycles as well. At the bare minimum you might end up seeing me on a borrowed XT225...

Don't know what bike I'll be riding at the moment, as I have the DR650 up for sale ($5300, 2009, Fully Prepped World Tourer....) along with all of my other motorcycles as well. At the bare minimum you might end up seeing me on a borrowed XT225...

But I'm in and will be there one way or the other!!!

--Alex

Well if the XT225 does not come through, you can borrow one of my bikes... can't very well ride both of them down there. Figure that's recompense enough for that well-crafted ride report.

Now where do I have a spare 5 grand stashed, so I can pick up that DR...

Anybody who plans to VISA camp, I had a discount package set up at La Quinta, just across the bridge. It's expired, but if you call Tues-Sat after 3pm and ask for Paula, you still get the discount rate. $89 per night. Tell her you are with the ADVRider group that Mike set up.
But do it fast or you don't get the rate.

Payment has just been made, be advised my two wild and ferocious Wiener Dogs will also be in attendance at this up coming shindig, pet their bellies, scratch their ears, this will go a long ways toward preventing them from attacking and eating you. The photo below should give you an idea of just how SCARY these little monsters really are